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By Dena Wood
The Times 

Lael Loyd Tackles the 'Impossible'

'Overwhelming support' was highlight of 206 mile Seattle-to-Portland bike ride

 

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A fellow STP cyclist swapped "selfies" with Loyd at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military base, which was one of Loyd's favorite stops along the 206-mile ride. Loyd said she appreciated participating in a ride, rather than a race, so that she could take her time and enjoy the sights and experiences.

SEATTLE/PORTLAND – Lael Loyd, manager of Dayton's Wenaha Gallery, may have not known anyone else who took part in the Cascade Bicycle Club's 2015 Seattle-to-Portland ride, but she says she was far from alone. Loyd said she felt and experienced the presence of friends and family with every push of the pedal during the 206.2 mile ride earlier this month.

"It was literally the best experience of my life," Loyd said of the ride. "I've finally found my thing. It took me 30-plus years to realize I had a thing and this is apparently it. It's something that I can't imagine living without. And the...



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